Not heroine. Hero, period. While it’s rad that Ellen Ripley happens to be a woman, that doesn’t at all impact her level of badassery—though it does inform her character in ways that make her much more interesting than virtually any other cinematic hero. She’s complicated, she feels real,

The price of these popular Bowflex adjustable dumbbells has been yo-yoing for weeks, but generally speaking, any time they’ve dipped below $200, they’ve sold out fairly quickly. So if you missed out on the last few opportunities, Amazon’s spotting you another chance today.Read more...

Not all hot peppers are created equal, and few are as unequal as the Dragon’s Breath chili—a new breed that may soon find itself atop the “world’s hottest” throne. Forged by Wales horticulturalist Mike Smith, the red-orange,

Variety is reporting that Tom Hardy, who played Bane in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, will next play another iconic comic book villain, Venom. The frequent Spider-Man villain is getting his own film next year, which will be directed by Ruben Fleischer, who made Zombieland.Read more...

Back before computers were ubiquitous, salespeople had a hard time showing their customers what stuff looked like, especially big stuff. Sure, there were photographs and drawings, but for a full three-dimensional effect, you needed a physical model. That’s where Topping, Inc. came in.Read more...

No, not Star Wars. A full quarter century before he played Obi-Wan Kenobi, Alec Guinness starred in one of the purest, most science-focused science fiction films ever made. The Man in the White Suit is about scientific progress, and the law of unintended consequences, and it’s brilliant.Read more.

There are many things holding up the US’s move towards renewable energy, but one of those things is not science: We already have all the technology we need to make this happen. A new study claims that a completely clean energy future is possible by 2050,

Public-radio junkies now have a new way to listen to their favorite NPR shows, and discover new content.The media outlet rolled out NPR One, a streaming app that offers personalized recommendations on what to listen to based on a user's interests, location and listening history.See also:

Health insurer Anthem, the parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is buying rival Cigna for $48 billion in a deal that would create the nation's largest health insurer by enrollment, covering about 53 million AmericansAnthem, based in Indianapolis,

Early Twitter investor Chris Sacca is at it againSacca took to Twitter Friday afternoon with a series of tweets calling for Jack Dorsey, currently the social network's interim CEO, to remain chief executive. The investor also suggested Twitter elevate Adam Bain,

Underwear brand THINX launched two summers ago with the tagline "Underwear for women with periods." The briefs have an insert in each pair that is absorbent, moisture-wicking and antimicrobial, so wearers can avoid leakageBut after the brand's launch,